• St. Olav's Cathedral (Norwegian: Sankt Olav domkirke) is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo and the parish church of St. Olav's parish in Oslo, Norway.
  • St Olav's may not be necessarily the main tourist attraction in Oslo nor it has a lot of history behind it (it was erected in the 1850s), but it is a very nice place to...
  • The church was consecrated on 24 August 1856 and converted into a cathedral when the Catholic Diocese of Oslo was founded in 1953.
  • More exciting is the old Oslo cemetery (with Ibsen, Munch) 300m further!
  • Next to the monastery are the ruins of the St. Hallvard's Cathedral, a grand church dedicated to Oslo's patron saint, built around the year 1070 AD.
  • St. Olav's Catholic Cathedral Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences.
  • When the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo was established in 1953, St. Olav's was chosen as the episcopal seat and was elevated to the rank of cathedral.
  • St Olav Domkirke is the principal Catholic place of worship in Oslo. It was the first Catholic church to be built in Norway following the Lutheran Reformation.
  • Among the cathedral's treasures is the most ancient artifact found within its walls – the sole surviving relic attributed to King Olav, Norway's patron saint and the...
  • This was Norway's first Catholic congregation to be formed since the Lutheran Reformation, and was established in Oslo in 1843.
  • is honored on the memorial to Norwegian Catholics who fell during the occupation 1940–1945, outside St. Olav's Cathedral in Oslo.
  • St. Olav's Cathedral is a stunning example of Gothic architecture, with its soaring spires and intricate stonework.
  • Cathedral of Oslo Catholic Diocese and Parish Church of St. Olav church in Oslo.